Comparison

ShotClock by RackDiscipline vs Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShotClock by RackDiscipline

This configurable shot clock is designed for referees and tournament directors in cue sports like billiards and pool. It supports league and professional events, providing a simple timer solution for matches.

Highlights
  • Configurable shot clock
  • Designed for cue sports
  • Supports league events
  • Supports pro events
  • Simple timer interface
Features
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Intended for referees and tournament directors. This simple 'shot clock' is configurable for league and pro-events. Designed for cue sports (billiards, 8-ball and 9-ball pool, etc.)

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Smart

Features
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Smart-Score is an intuitive scorekeeping app for pool billiards. It supports Straight Pool, 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball, with scoring screens tailored to each discipline. An optional shot clock can be added to any game. STRAIGHT POOL Keep track of points, innings, current runs, high runs and player averages. Smart-Score supports the essential actions required during a match, including fouls, break fouls, remaining balls, new racks and full reracks. The active-player indicator always shows whose turn it is. 8-BALL, 9-BALL AND 10-BALL Record won racks with a simple swipe directly on a player’s score. Smart-Score tracks racks and sets and automatically manages the breaking player according to the selected break mode. Choose between winner breaks and alternating breaks—within a set and from one set to the next. SHOT CLOCK Keep matches running on pace with the built-in, floating shot clock. Tap directly on the circular display to restart, pause, resume, or add an extension on the fly. Distinct visual ring indicators and acoustic warning sounds keep players informed at configurable first-warning, second-warning, and expiration thresholds. FLEXIBLE SETTINGS Configure default Race-To and Sets-to-Win values for every discipline, as well as shot times, extension durations, and warning thresholds for the shot clock. Match values can also be adjusted for each individual match. Player names can be changed directly from the scoring screen, with suggestions based on previously archived matches. RESULT SHEETS Open the live Results Sheet at any time during a match. Straight Pool results are documented inning by inning, including points, duration and running scores. For 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball, the Results Sheet shows every rack, its winner, duration and the score for each set. MATCH ARCHIVE Completed matches are saved in the Match Archive. Review final results, match durations and detailed statistics. Filter archived matches by discipline or date, reopen their Results Sheets or remove individual entries. The maximum number of stored matches can be configured in Settings. LIVE MATCH MONITORING Follow matches from another device on the same local network. Active matches appear automatically in table-number order—no special server configuration is required. Monitoring shows players, scores, match distance, sets, duration and current match status. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Integrated interactive Shot Clock with extension, pause, and sound alerts • Undo the previous action • Swap players before the match begins • Choose the starting player or breaker • Automatic match-finish confirmation • Reusable player names • English and German interface • Dark Blue, Dark Green and Dark Red themes • Local-network streaming can be enabled or disabled Whether you are keeping score for a practice session, a friendly match, a tournament or several tables at your club, Smart-Score provides a clear and focused way to track every match.

Screenshots

ShotClock by RackDiscipline3 screens
Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart at every 6 days against ShotClock by RackDiscipline's every 3 months. ShotClock by RackDiscipline's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ShotClock by RackDiscipline costs $3.99 and Smart $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotClock by RackDiscipline ships an update every 3 months, Smart every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ShotClock by RackDiscipline versus Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotClock by RackDisciplineSmart
Price$3.99 — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CarpenterMichael Scheffler

In-app purchases

None

ShotClock by RackDiscipline

No in-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotClock by RackDiscipline free?
ShotClock by RackDiscipline costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart free?
Smart costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShotClock by RackDiscipline or Smart have ads?
Neither ShotClock by RackDiscipline nor Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotClock by RackDiscipline or Smart?
ShotClock by RackDiscipline ships an update every 3 months, and Smart every 6 days. Most recently, ShotClock by RackDiscipline was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smart on October 8, 2026.

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